THE HORSECHESTNUT, ASH AND MAPLE 41 



RED MAPLE (Acer rubrum) 



Distinguishing characters: The bark is smooth and 

 light gray, like that of the beech, on the upper branches 

 in older trees, and in young trees over the whole trunk. 



Fig. 30. The buds are in clusters, 

 and the terminal twigs, Fig. 31, are 

 quite red. 



FIG. 29. Leaf of the Silver Maple. 



Leaf: Whitish underneath with 

 three-pointed lobes. Fig. 32. 



FIG. 28. Terminal Twig Form *&& siz ^: A medhim- 



of Silver Maple. sized tree with a narrow, round 



head. 



Range: Eastern North America. 

 Soil and location: Prefers moist places. 

 Enemies: Leaf blotches (Rhytisma acerinum) which, 

 however, are not very injurious. 



Value for planting: Suitable as a shade tree for subur- 



